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   Message 41,174 of 42,985   
   Tomas Slavotinek to Pertti Helander   
   Re: Bypass SW2 ?   
   09 Jan 23 16:27:24   
   
   From: slavotinek@gmail.com   
      
   On 09.01.2023 16:01, Pertti Helander wrote:   
   > I checked again PSU with multimeter and PSU line cabel connected. Between   
   PSU pin 1-2 it was 5 V.   
      
   That's correct for a stand-by mode.   
      
   > Line cabel connected between PSU pins 5-3,5-4,5-7 and 5-16 were 0,1-0,2V   
   each so is PSU broken.   
      
   This was with 1-2 shorted right? The weak 5 V level on pin 1 must be   
   tied to ground (0 V, pin 2) to start the rest of the PSU. Otherwise   
   there is no voltage on the other rails.   
      
   If you still get 0 on the other pin pairs, the PSU is indeed bad.   
      
   > Is there any fuses inside PSU?   
      
   There is usually at least one traditional fuse - on the primary side of   
   the unit. Though, if this fuse is open, there is most likely some other   
   fault in the PSU. An over-current condition (short) external to the PSU   
   will not cause the fuse to blow.   
      
   > Is it possible and safe to open it and check?   
      
   Leave the PSU unplugged for a day before opening it. And even then be   
   careful when poking inside the unit - the caps can hold a significant   
   charge for quite some time (there are usually bleed resistors to   
   discharge the caps, but never rely on that).   
      
   > And I find it difficult to switch back PSU socket to planar socket.   
      
   There is always some insertion friction, but if it doesn't feel right,   
   you should inspect what's going.   
      
   > PSU socket is lose and moves horizontal and vertical and canĀ“t see how it   
   hits to planar socket.   
      
   That's normal. The plug on the PSU side is floating to compensate for   
   manufacturing/assembly tolerances. The used connector is self-aligning.   
      
   > And PSU can also be moved horizantally within hinges.   
      
   That's also normal. Though, there should be a grounding strap on the   
   front hinge, limiting the movement significantly (not sure if all   
   machines have this).   
      
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